Embroidery Hoop Jewelry Storage (and other thrifted gems)

Happy Tuesday! Augh, is it only Tuesday???? Things have been busy around here in a million different ways. Projects, of course, are always on going but I have also taken on a job decorating Macy’s for Christmas. I have done it a few times before but it is always a fun way to kick off the Christmas season. Yup, Christmas starts now not only for bloggers but for retailers too. It seems to get earlier every year.

I know many people find Christmas trees before Halloween annoying but not everyone hates the early welcoming of the holiday season. I wanted to hug some random woman the other day at Hobby Lobby because she was buying Christmas ornaments and embellishments….in October. It warmed my heart. Really.

Now let me get down to why I’m here. If you have been reading my posts for a while, you have seen the previous, AMAZING, Swap It Like It’s Hot posts. Basically, my BFF Charlotte from Ciburbanity, came up with the idea to have a bunch of wacky bloggers go thrift store shopping (a la Macklemore and Ryan Lewis) and send their amazing finds to other bloggers to work their magic. (PSSST….be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the post to find the links to all the other blogs participating in this swap.)

The first thing that caught my eye was the fleur-de-lis. I am going to tell you now, I did not make it over. I thought about spray painting it and adding it to a gallery wall but it just wasn’t working out. I have tucked it away to use as a stencil someday.

Onto the birds! I have a thing for birds. My grandmother loved birds and, over the years, I find myself adding them more and more into my decor. Funny how things like that happen.

I had a spot in my dining room that was calling out for some quirky wall decor and the birds were just what it needed.

I don’t wear a lot of jewelry but I like those items I do have to stay neat and organized. To create this storage idea, all I needed besides my extra large embroidery hoop was some foam core, fabric and a hot glue gun.

I traced the hoop onto the foam core and cut it out using a straight edge. Watch those fingers!

Then I fit it into the hoop and hot glued it in place, flush with the front of the inside ring of the hoop.

Place the fabric over the inside ring and press the outside ring over it.

Girl you did an amazing job! I would have never thought to use that hoop as a Christmas decoration! Love the jewelry organizer. Those birds really pop on your pretty blue wall! I had a hard time giving those up!

Hi! I’m Jillian and I love to make my home beautiful by using my DIY skills, my eye for design and my love of a bargain. I tell everyone and anyone who will listen, about my latest projects. Got a minute? 🙂Read more…

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